REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
January 28, 2010
Minutes
The Board of Trustees of Houston Community College held a Regular Meeting on
Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the HCC Administration Building, Second Floor
Auditorium, 3100 Main, Houston, Texas.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Dr. Michael P. Williams, Chair
Neeta Sane, Vice Chair
Sandie Meyers, Secretary
Bruce A. Austin
Yolanda Navarro Flores
Eva Loredo
Christopher Oliver
Mary Ann Perez
Richard Schechter
ADMINISTRATION
Mary Spangler, Chancellor
Art Tyler, Deputy Chancellor/COO
Renee Byas, General Counsel
Doretha Eason, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
William Carter, Vice Chancellor, Information Technology
Diana Pino, Vice Chancellor, Student Services
Margaret Ford Fisher, President, Northeast College
Fena Garza, President, Southwest College
William Harmon, President, Central College
Zachary Hodges, President, Northwest College
Betty Young, President, Coleman College
Willie Williams, Chief Human Resources Officer
OTHERS PRESENT
Jarvis Hollingsworth, System Counsel, Bracewell & Giuliani
Bennie Ables, President, Faculty Senate
Other administrators, citizens and representatives from the news media
CALL TO ORDER
Dr. Williams, Chair, called the meeting to order at 4:38 p.m. and declared the Board
convened to consider matters pertaining to Houston Community College as listed on the
duly posted Meeting Notice.
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PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mr. Austin led the prayer and Mr. Schechter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(Mr. Oliver arrived at 4:39 p.m.)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes from Special Meeting of November 9, 2009, Special Meeting of
November 16, 2009, Academic/Student Services Committee of November 19, 2009,
Audit Committee Meeting of November 19, 2009, Board Governance Committee
Meeting of November 19, 2009, Committee of the Whole Meeting of November 19,
2009, Diversity Committee Meeting of November 19, 2009, Special Meeting of
December 10, 2009, and Regular Meeting of December 10, 2009.
Motion – Mrs. Sane and Mrs. Meyers seconded. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0.
HEARING OF CITIZENS
The following citizens requested to speak before the Board:
•
Heather Perry (Closed Session)
PRESENTATION, RECOGNITION, AND AWARDS
• March of Dimes Recognition of HCC for Participation in March for Babies
Campaign
•
Check Presentation by Verizon in Support of HCC’s Pass It On Literacy Program
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Dr. Williams introduced the newly elected Trustees as follows:
Trustee District III Trustee District VI Trustee District VIII -
Mary Ann Perez
Sandie Meyers
Eva L. Loredo
Dr. Williams introduced the Board officers for 2010 as follows:
Board Chair
Vice Chair
Secretary
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Dr. Michael P. Williams
Neeta Sane
Sandie Meyers
CHANCELLOR’S REPORT
Dr. Spangler provided the following information and recognitions:
•
Southeast College held an open house for the Felix Fraga Campus.
•
Dr. Betty Young, President of Coleman College, received recognition by the
Elnita McClain Women's Center for being one of ten Houston women having
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made significant contributions in the Houston community toward the
advancement of health issues affecting women.
•
Introduction of the 2010 cohort of the HCC Leadership Institute.
•
The Opportunity Gala was held January 8, 2010, which raised $520,000 for
student scholarships.
•
HCC BizConnect Centers for Entrepreneurship at Northeast, Northwest and
Southeast colleges are off to a great start. Each college has developed strategic
partnerships with local community organizations to bring additional resources to
students and individuals planning to start their own businesses.
•
Current enrollment is 69,619 students, which marks the sixth straight semester
with at least a 10% enrollment increase.
•
HCC’s landmark series, HCC Partners for Jobs: Retrain, Reinvent, Re-enter won
the Gold award for Information Program, the Platinum Award for On-Camera
Talent and Use of Graphics and Design, and an Honorable Mention for writing
from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals at the AVA
awards.
(Mrs. Loredo stepped out at 5:00 p.m.)
•
Black History Gala
Dr. Harmon apprised that the Black History Gala will be held on February 26,
2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hilton Americas Hotel and apprised that the keynote
speaker will be Film Director and Producer Spike Lee.
(Mrs. Loredo returned at 5:03 p.m.)
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Faculty Senate Report – Dr. Ables extended an open invitation to the Board to
attend the faculty senate meetings. She informed that the faculty senate
president elect, Cheryll Cody, has been elected to serve on the Board of the
American Historical Association.
Dr. Ables recognized the culinary faculty and apprised that a student, Margaret
Ibarra, has won a scholarship to attend a cooking school in Tuscany, Italy and
she will be featured on Europe’s number one cooking television station.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion – Mrs. Loredo moved and Mrs. Sane seconded to approve the consent agenda
with the exception of item A.2. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0. The following
items were approved:
•
Sign Language Interpreter/C.A.R.T. Services
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•
Renewal of Delinquent Tax Contract with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson,
LLP
•
Investment Report for the Month of November 2009
MONTHLY FINANCE REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2009
Motion – Mr. Oliver moved and Mr. Sane seconded to approve.
Mr. Schechter inquired about the ad valorem taxes running about 20% ahead of
schedule. Dr. Tyler stated that this could be contributed to homeowners placing their
taxes in escrow and collections being paid to HCC by the county faster than usual.
Vote - The motion passed with a vote of 9-0.
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE (MR. OLIVER)
Mr. Oliver noted that the Men of Honor event will be held on January 29, 2010 as an
initiative for the Minority Male Initiative and noted that Mrs. Valerie Oliver is the curator
of the exhibit. Dr. Williams noted that the Men of Honor is an art exhibit which displays
outstanding artistic work from within the system.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
Dr. Williams adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 5:14 p.m., notice having
previously been given and reiterated in accordance with Sections 551.071, 551.072,
and/or 551.074 of the Open Meetings Law. Dr. Williams stated that any final action, vote
or decision on any item discussed in Executive Session would be taken up in Open
Session or in a subsequent Public Meeting.
Dr. Williams reconvened the meeting in Open Session at 5:54 p.m. and entertained
motions on pending matters.
(Present: Trustees Austin, Loredo, Perez, Meyers, Oliver and Dr. Williams)
Motion - Mr. Oliver moved to approve the personnel agenda and Mrs. Loredo seconded.
Motion passed with vote of 6-0.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business coming before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Minutes recorded, transcribed & submitted by:
Sharon Wright, Executive Administrative Assistant, Board Services
Minutes Approved as Submitted: